Ephesians 2:20
New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
בָּנָה
bânâh
to build (literally and figuratively)
יָסַד
yâçad
to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
ἀπόστολος
apóstolos
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
נָבִיא
nâbîyʼ
a prophet or (generally) inspired man
Ἰησοῦς
Iēsoûs
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Χριστός
Christós
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
פִּנָּה
pinnâh
an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain
Key Terms in This Verse
פִּנָּה pinnâh
an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain
Study H6438 →יָסַד yâçad
to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
Study H3245 →ἀπόστολος apóstolos
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
Study G652 →רֹאשׁ rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Study H7218 →נֶפֶשׁ nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Study H5315 →Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Study G2424 →Cross References
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes...
And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, ...
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